How To Make Love Last

At The School of Life, we don’t believe that love must inevitably fizzle out over time; this happens when it has not been wisely managed.

In How to Make Love Last, we cover seven core skills that underpin successful long-term relationships.

In this class we will learn:

How to communicate, teach and learn.

How not to sulk.

How to allow others to get close to us.

How to understand and explain our distinctive way of feeling loved.

How to forgive and be forgiven.

How to navigate conflict through humour.

How to deal with sexual differences and awkward desires.

The class proposes that we sometimes give up on love too soon. The end of love is not inevitable, and even seemingly terminal situations can be rescued. We are introduced to the idea that love is not just an emotion; it is a skill that can be successfully learnt and practiced.

TIMETABLE

'Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.'

– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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How to Make Love Last is one of the twelve classes that comprise our core curriculum. Our classes tackle the core themes of emotional life, from relationships and the workplace, to understanding the self and exploring our relationship with culture. You can explore the full curriculum here.

The School of Life Curriculum has been written, designed and quality assured by The School of Life HQ in London, led by Alain de Botton. Presented as an EQ learning journey, these 12 classes and 4 full-day workshops bring together over 10 years of teaching and continuous improvement of our emotional intelligence curriculum around the world.

About Classes

Our classes have been designed to give useful insights around the big themes in life. You’ll be challenged to think deeply and have courageous conversations about the issues that matter most, and you’ll be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone in a safe space with other curious, open-minded individuals.

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